Announced on this site on 14th February was
the KMB non air-conditioned Dragon, and I have just received photographs
of a pre-production sample. It is a Drumwell model, believed to be Fleet
No. S3N 303, on route 73x. Further photos can be viewed here.

An unexpected release today in Hong Kong
is a Collector's Model Victory Mk 2 (assumed to be KMB with lack of fleetname)
in an all-over advertising livery. I have no other details of this model
at present - so if anyone can oblige, I would me most grateful!

22nd
February 2001

MBE's China Paint Dragon
was released in Hong Kong yesterday, HOWEVER, is there to be a second version?
The model released features Fleet No. 855, on Route No. 182 to City One
Shatin, in a quantity of 1,000. Is there to be a second version, perhaps
featuring Fleet No. 838, also on Route No. 182, but with a destination
of "Not in service", and with a quantity of 500? A
case of déjà vu!!!!!

The New World First Bus Centroliner, expected
later this month or early next, is believed to feature Fleet No. 6008.

16th
February 2001

The MBE China Paint Dragon is expected to
be released in Hong Kong tomorrow, and as reported on this site back in
August 2000, it comes in a paint tin!!

News that a KMB non air-conditioned Dragon
will be released in late February/early March has just been received, and
I hope to provide a photo of a pre-production sample shortly.

14th
February 2001

As advised previously, Corgi's Original
Omnibus Catalogue for May - August 2001 includes four Oriental Omnibus
models, all Citybus vehicles, namely the Ocean Park set (45007a
& 45007b),
the "Greener Buses" Duple Metsec bodied Trident (44513)
and the new casting of the MAN/Volgren (OM45402).

12th
February 2001

May I thank all of you who took the time
and trouble to complete my recent visitors survey - a summary of which
can be found here.